6. November 2017What are Some Small Gift Ideas for Children with Food Allergies?

The Advent and Christmas season is a time for treats. Gingerbread, burnt sugar almonds and chocolate Santas brighten up the dark winter days for young and old alike. It is also the season for giving.

On St Nicholas’ Day, children find small presents in their shoes or in their Christmas calendar that leave behind happy, chocolate-smeared faces. But when a child in the family has a food restriction, things get a little complicated. For little ones with food allergies, Christmas can be an especially difficult time. While friends and siblings munch on biscuits, children with nut, milk, wheat or chicken egg allergies have to do without. Now you can get every child into the holiday spirit with this list of alternative gift ideas we have put together for you. They are suitable not just for the winter holidays but for any time of the year, such as on children’s birthdays or when visiting friends.

Check with the parents whether there are any suitable edible gifts you can give. If not, or if there is not enough time, the stick with the above tips to be on the safe side. The advantage of non-food gifts is that they have no expiry date, so you can always have something appropriate on hand for different age groups.

You can still give sweets to kids who don’t have any food allergies. When receiving a gift – which is actually a positive situation – it is nicer for the child with the food allergy not to be reminded of his restrictions. Giving all the kids at least one non-food gift lets them have fun and, at the same time, a worry-free moment of pleasure.